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The Castleton Group Announces Aug. 16 Leadership Seminar
The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm will host a “Management Without Tears and Leadership Without Fears” workshop Thursday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m.–noon at the Castleton... - August 09, 2007 - Castleton Group
Companies Struggle to Prepare for New Immigration Compliance Regulations and the Electronic Verification System
Last month, Governor Janet Napolitano signed the Fair and Legal Employment Act, which mandates that all Arizona employers are required to process new hires through an electronic verification system, EVS (otherwise known as Basic Pilot Program) to ensure employment eligibility. The law becomes... - August 08, 2007 - National PEO
The Power of Coaching Book is Now a National Best Seller
Book anthology The Power of Coaching hit #1 Best Seller on Amazon.com - August 05, 2007 - ProBrilliance Leadership Institute
New Maternity Legislation Prompts Employers to Think Twice About Recruiting Women
A new study published today shows that changes to maternity legislation, introduced from 1st April 2007, are resulting in an increased reluctance to employ women, particularly among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The independent research, commissioned by Citrix Online, a division of... - August 04, 2007 - Citrix Online
89% of Undisclosed Criminal Records Found on the CVs of Temporary Employees
Who is watching the temps? The Nation’s financial institutions may be exposing themselves to potential fraud when hiring temporary workers; a recent survey shows. The survey, which was conducted by City pre-employment screening firm Powerchex, reveals that 89% of undisclosed criminal... - August 03, 2007 - Powerchex
KRLD Adds New Program to Weekend Lineup: The Frontline Source Group Employment Hour
NewsRadio 1080 KRLD announced today a new addition to its weekend lineup. The Frontline Source Group Employment Hour, will air Sundays from 7 to 8 p.m., beginning August 5th. The show will take listener calls and will cover topics such as careers, the employment market, interview tips and finding... - August 02, 2007 - Frontline Source Group
The Castleton Group Announces Corrective Action and Termination Workshop
The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm will host a seminar on corrective action and termination, available at no cost to the local business community on Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 3-5 p.m. at... - July 31, 2007 - Castleton Group
PrintsMadeEasy.com Adds 5,000 More Design Templates for Business Cards and Postcards
Business cards printing leader creates new online library of templates to help individuals and organizations design and print high-quality, affordable business cards and postcards. - July 30, 2007 - PrintsMadeEasy.com
Dyna-Staff University Expands Partner Network
Today Dyna-Staff announced the addition of Microsoft Business Intelligence partner Solver Inc., to complete Dyna-Staff University’s training offering with the class for the coming Microsoft BI suite, Microsoft office PerformancePoint Server 2007. “Solver is one of the most experienced... - July 28, 2007 - Dyna-Staff Inc.
Local Business Selected as Semi-Finalist for $1000.00 Small Business Grant from IdeaCafe.com
The Ambassador's Touch became a semi-finalist, for the second year in a row, for a $1000.00 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com. - July 26, 2007 - The Ambassador's Touch Concierge & Events, Inc.
The Castleton Group Sponsors Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Conference
Jay McLamb, chief operating officer for The Castleton Group, a full-service Professional Employer Organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm is a sponsor of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Planning Conference in Pinehurst to be held on... - July 26, 2007 - Castleton Group
Rita Technology Services Celebrates 35 Years in Business
Rita Technology Services, a Tampa based IT Search & Consulting company recently celebrated 35 years in business. Their team possesses more than 100 years of IT talent acquisition experience combined. Client’s engage their services to identify, retain and manage experienced IT... - July 25, 2007 - Rita Technology Services
Athletes4hire.com Acquires Industry Leader Competitive Resources Group (CRG)
Athletes4hire.com, the leading online career board exclusively for former collegiate athletes, has acquired Competitive Resources Group (CRG) of Lawrenceville, GA, expanding the services Athletes4hire.com offers to businesses, job seekers, and universities. CRG, founded in 1998, is the... - July 24, 2007 - Athletes4hire.com
One-Stop Career Coaching Firm Makes Job Seeker the Client and Focuses on Making Work Fun
Blaze Unlimited offers career coaching to individuals and organisations with a twist. The affordable one-stop shop makes the job seeker the client and specialises in making work fun. Its mission is to help individuals and companies find a healthy balance between work and play. - July 21, 2007 - Blaze Unlimited Pty Ltd
The Corporate Playbook, LLC Based Out of Louisville, KY Announces the Launch of Their New Company and Website Dedicated to College Athletes Seeking Employment
The Corporate Playbook, LLC is committed to assisting current and alumni student athletes in the preparation and pursuit of a fulfilling, lucrative career that truly matches their skills and talents. The company’s new website, www.thecorporateplaybook.com, provides career coaching, resume... - July 21, 2007 - The Corporate Playbook
Daybreak Counseling Service Offers Consulting on Employee Discipline
Daybreak Counseling Service now provides consulting services on disciplining employees with anger management issues. Many business owners find it difficult to provide feedback to an employee who is not performing quite as expected. Often managers avoid putting themselves in potentially... - July 20, 2007 - Daybreak Counseling Service
Corporate Counseling Associates Helps The New York Times Company "Put a Face" on Their EAP and Work/Life Assistance Program
Personal care, responsiveness of counselors boost staff utilization, ensure productivity for Times Company - July 20, 2007 - Corporate Counseling Associates
FoodPRO Hires Voluminant to Bring Machine and Cuisine to the Small Screen
Custom-produced interactive videos enhance hiring and boost retention - July 19, 2007 - Voluminant
Workplace Options Offers 24-Hour Call Center Services to EAP and Behavioral Healthcare Customers
Work-life provider now offers intake and referral service which incorporates crisis intervention, critical incident response and triage services for behavioral healthcare providers nationwide. - July 18, 2007 - Workplace Options
Dental Hygienist Hourly Pay Rates: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Dentists report paying their dental hygienists about $36 per hour, according to a Wealthy Dentist poll. Many dentists expressed resentment over the high price tag of a dental hygienist. Location is highly correlated with hourly base pay, with urban California hygienists being paid twice as much as their rural Southern counterparts. - July 16, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
The Castleton Group Announces Discrimination and Harassment Seminar
The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm will host a workshop on preventing discrimination and harassment, which is available cost-free to the local business community on Tuesday, July 24 from 3-5... - July 16, 2007 - Castleton Group
The Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County Partners with Palm Beach County Schools Career Education Programs
The Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County (HRPBC), an official chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), announced a new partnership with Palm Beach County Schools Career Education Programs. The partnership will provide members of HRPBC the opportunity to support Palm... - July 15, 2007 - The Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County
Aruspex Report Offers Insights, Best Practices in Strategic Workforce Planning
"The Gap Between Needing and Doing" draws from survey of C-level executives, corporate strategists and HR executives - July 14, 2007 - Aruspex
Cast Your Votes for the Top 2007 General Job Boards Today
JobBoardReviews.com, the online job board review site for all job sites, has announced today the start of the online voting for the 2007 General Job Board Awards. JobBoardReviews.com will conduct a comprehensive voting system to determine the best general job boards. General job sites and job... - July 14, 2007 - Job Board Reviews
MetaSapiens Opens proagora.com, a New Job Board and Directory Specialized in .NET and Java
MetaSapiens launches the proagora.com web site. It’s a job board and the reference directory for professionals specialized in the.NET and Java technologies. proagora.com allows to publish and find .NET or Java job offers. It also allows any companies and any experts working with .NET and/or... - July 13, 2007 - metaSapiens
AlignMark Welcomes Dr. Robert Goldsmith
Michael Struth, Senior Vice President of Operations is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Goldsmith has joined AlignMark Inc. Dr. Goldsmith holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organization Psychology and has over 26 years of experience as an internal and external consultant in human resources. Mr. - July 13, 2007 - AlignMark
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program - Kosher Style
Workplace Harassment: Policies, Protocols & Prosecutions. Thursday, July 12, 2007, 4:00-6:30 pm. - July 12, 2007 - The Institute of American & Talmudic Law
Thought-Leadership Strategist David Meerman Scott Headlines July 17 Webinar Showing HR Suppliers How to Target Buyers Directly
HRmarketer revisits the "New Rules" of marketing and public relations that includes blogs, podcasts, search-optimized press releases and other forms of viral marketing. - July 12, 2007 - HRmarketer.com
MyHealthCoach.com Helps Employees Keep Fitness Commitments
MyHealthCoach.com is a valuable employee benefit to help workers balance work and family issues. - July 11, 2007 - Hummingbird Coaching Services
The Executive Staffing Group Releases Podcast on ExecuLaw
Brooks Savage, CEO of The Executive Staffing Group (ESG), a firm specializing in strategic staffing, human resources, payroll services, and training, has announced the release of a podcast on ExecuLaw, the new legal division of The Executive Staffing Group specializing in contract and direct... - July 10, 2007 - Executive Staffing Group
President of The Castleton Group Named to Board of Directors for National Fundraiser
Suzanne Clifton, president of The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic. As a board member, Clifton will provide strategic council and direction... - July 09, 2007 - Castleton Group
Ndtvjobs.Com Launches Online Referral Rewards Program to Revolutionize the Indian Job Market
NDTV, in association with Singapore/Bangkok based Yellojobs.com Ltd. has re-launched NDTVjobs.com, introducing a completely new model in the Indian recruitment market. The unique feature of this job network is that employer can offer sizeable cash rewards to those who refer their friends to the... - July 09, 2007 - Yellojobs.com
Blogger Paul Woodhouse Joins Direct Online Marketing™
Award-winning business blogger, Paul Woodhouse, has joined Direct Online Marketing™ as its New Media Specialist. Woodhouse, 37, emigrated to the from in September of 2006 to set up home with his American wife. He joins Direct Online Marketing™ having spent the last three years... - July 05, 2007 - Direct Online Marketing
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of The Triangle Names New Member
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named The Castleton Group as an executive charter member in the human resource outsourcing and training core business category. With this membership, The Castleton... - July 05, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Learn HQ Launches Activate Systems Suite of Products
Learn HQ, the Cotswold based eLearning specialist, have launched the Activate Systems suite of software solutions created specifically to fit within the HR and Training budgets of SMEs. The Activate Systems suite includes Activate LMS, a fully-functioning Learning Management System, Activate... - July 05, 2007 - Learn HQ Ltd
The Castleton Group Announces “Older and Wiser” Survey Results
Jay McLamb, chief operating officer of The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization (PEO) specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced the results of “Older and Wiser,” a survey the firm participated in, conducted by the National Association of... - July 03, 2007 - Castleton Group
2007 & 2008 Official Schedules for the Global Diversity Career Expos Released
Bloomberg, KPMG, Wells Fargo Financial, Cingular, Verizon, L3 Communications, Sears Holdings Corporation, the US Department of State and U.S. Army, LionBridge, Language Line, A2Z lingua International & numerous other prestigious Employers to attend. - July 03, 2007 - A2Z Lingua International
Local Career Professional Featured in New Book for Jobseekers with Military Experience
Angela Jones, owner of Haute Résumé & Career Services, has been selected from among hundreds of professional resume writers across the globe to contribute samples of her work to "Military-to-Civilian Resumes and Letters: How to Best Communicate Your Strengths to Civilian... - July 02, 2007 - Haute Resume & Career Services
Get a Job Guru Gives Away Free eBook on Finding Jobs Fast
With Americans changing jobs about every 2 1/2 years, author Bill Hanover says you'd better know how to find a job fast... your "Job Clock" is ticking. This Free eBooklet teaches job seekers how to find jobs fast and gives links to free & powerful job finding tools that can explode job searching efforts. - July 02, 2007 - No Sucking-Up!
Michael Page is the #1 Recruitment Firm in NYC, Ranked by Crain’s
Michael Page International, one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, has been ranked the #1 Recruitment Firm in New York City, by Crain’s. “Our number one ranking is a testament to our unique position in today’s recruitment marketplace”, said... - July 01, 2007 - Michael Page International
Recruiting Difficulties Pushes Need for Retention
Don't expect to recruit from a big pool of qualified candidates for your job listings... that pool is shrinking fast in today's labor market. Instead learn to keep your best and brightest with the latest in retention strategies. - June 30, 2007 - Karla Brandau & Associates
The Castleton Group Announces Conflict and Confrontation Seminar
The Castleton Group, a full-service professional employer organization specializing in human resources outsourcing, has announced that the firm will host a training seminar on conflict and confrontation available at no cost to the local business community on Wednesday, July 11 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. - June 29, 2007 - Castleton Group
5Point Staffing Solutions Completes First Successful Year in Austin
Niche Recruiting Firm Credits Banner Results to Innovative Recruiting Process in Technology Hotbed - June 29, 2007 - 5Point Professional Services
New Book Holds Key to Building an Effective Board of Competent Directors
A new book ‘Developing Directors, A handbook for building an effective boardroom team’ by Adaptation's Colin Coulson-Thomas shows how director and board development can boost organisational performance, ensure continuing relevance and lead to corporate success - June 25, 2007 - Adaptation Ltd
Harcourt Assessment Announces Strategic Partnership with CraftSystems
Harcourt will distribute CraftSystem’s Craft Personality Questionnaire as part of its talent assessment portfolio. - June 23, 2007 - CraftSystems.com
New Job Site Delivers Diversity Jobs from 30 Job Boards
DiversityJobs.com lets minority job candidates simultaneously search job listings from over 30 job boards with a single click to find career opportunities from diversity-conscious companies. - June 23, 2007 - LatPro Inc.
Appendant's RecruitCard Celebrates Its First Birthday
Appendant Marketing Group, a nationally-focused recruitment marketing company, is proud to announce the one year birthday of its flagship product, RecruitCard. RecruitCard is a nextgen direct mail recruiting tool which unites web-based response tracking, customized design, personalized job sites,... - June 22, 2007 - Appendant Marketing Group
Acro Service Corporation Opens Anchor Staffing Office in Battle Creek
Acro Service Corporation (Acro), a minority-owned business and international provider of human capital services based in Livonia, Mich., has announced the opening of a new affiliate office of Anchor Staffing Incorporated located at 590 W. Columbia Ave. (Suite B) in Battle Creek, Mich. Anchor... - June 22, 2007 - Acro Service Corporation
Job Hunting Made Easy for Indians
If you are a fresher looking for more job opportunities or an experienced professional looking for a change of job then it gives you good results when you have more options to search for job openings. - June 21, 2007 - aCUBE Technologies
ExecUchange Inks Deal with Hummingbird Creative Group
Linda Leake, president of execUchange, a national firm that helps clients grow their companies, hold employees accountable and implement changes that make a difference, has announced that the firm provided facilitation services for Hummingbird Creative Group, a creative services firm specializing... - June 20, 2007 - execUchange